About the Seniors Legal and Support Service
The Seniors Legal and Support Services provide free legal and support services for seniors concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. The services are staffed by solicitors and social workers.
The Seniors Legal and Support Service, a $ 1.9 million pilot initiative, supports the department’s aims of strengthening the safety and security of seniors.
How the service can assist you
The Seniors Legal and Support Services provide:
- legal information and advice
- short-term counselling
- individual advocacy
- referral to other legal, consumer and support services
- representation in court or before tribunals (in certain circumstances)
- community education.
Examples of assistance:
- obtaining domestic violence protection orders
- developing safety plans
- support to re-locate to a place of safety
- information on protective strategies to manage assets and prevent or stop financial abuse
- advocacy and negotiation on behalf of a resident of a retirement village subject to unfair contract terms and conditions
- advice on appointing or revoking a Power of Attorney
- advice on recovery of property or money.
Location of services
- Brisbane
- Cairns
- Townsville
- Hervey Bay
- Toowoomba
Clients can access assistance via centre-based appointments, telephone support, home-visits or outreach to other safe locations.